The Detroit Pistons have been one of the fastest dropping teams over the past few years. Ever since trading Chauncey Billups a few years ago, they have struggled to be a relevant team in the Eastern Conference.

This season, the Pistons are in rebuilding mode after nabbing Greg Monroe up in the NBA draft during the offseason. However, Monroe has struggled to get acclimated to the NBA game to this point.

What could the Pistons do to get back into the Eastern Conference conversation?

Here are ten possible moves that would help this year and possibly help them build for the future.

6. Put Rodney Stuckey On The Trading Block

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Why This Move Helps This Season: Rodney Stuckey has been the Pistons' best player this season, but he hasn't lived up the hype from his playoff run a few years ago. Shopping him now would give the Pistons their best chance to get quite a bit back in return.

Why This Move Helps The Future: Stuckey would be able to help the Pistons rebuild faster.

How Likely Is It?: I think the Pistons view Stuckey as the future of their franchise, so I doubt they will trade him, but he is their best bet to help the team.

5. Be The Third Team In The Carmelo Anthony Trade

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Why This Move Helps This Season: The Nets and Nuggets have recruited the Pistons to be the third team in a deal that would send Carmelo Anthony to the Nets. For the deal to work, the Pistons would have to take on Johan Petro and Troy Murphy.

Petro and Murphy would help the Pistons' front line this year.

Why This Move Helps The Future: Murphy has an expiring contract that would make his acquisition helpful for the future, but they would probably have to give up a first round pick to get the deal going.

How Likely Is It?: This deal actually looks like a possibility. The Nets and Nuggets really want the deal to go through, but they need the Pistons to make it work.

4. Get Expiring Contracts From Golden State

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Why This Move Helps This Season: The Warriors are interested in acquiring either Tayshaun Prince or Richard Jefferson. In return, the Pistons could get back a bunch of expiring contracts. The guys they would get in return would be playing for future contracts, so they would get quite a bit out of them.

Why This Move Helps The Future: It would help in the future because they would be able to clear a ton of cap space to improve next year.

How Likely Is It?: If the Pistons keep dropping in the rankings, they will start looking to move players. Getting expiring contracts would be paramount for the Pistons.

2. Move Richard Hamilton

Why This Move Helps This Season: The Pistons are in a unique situation where they are in rebuilding mode, but they still have some older pieces that could be considered assets.

Moving Hamilton would not only give some younger guys the chance to step up but it will also give the Pistons some proven assets in return.

Why This Move Helps The Future: Hamilton is getting up there in age and this move will prepare the Pistons for life after Rip. They could also possibly get some draft picks in return for the veteran guard.

How Likely Is It?: If the Pistons don't start improving, I think Hamilton will be on the move at some point. It might not be until the offseason, but he will be moved to a team that really could use some help at shooting guard.

1. Move Tayshaun Prince

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Why This Move Helps This Season: Tayshaun Prince is still a valuable player but he needs to have a better team around him for his impact to be measured. If he was traded for the right parts, it could help the Pistons this year.

Why This Move Helps The Future: Moving Prince would help give Austin Daye a chance to be the starting small forward and would really help him get better for the future.

The move could also help get the Pistons back some draft picks and assets to build upon.

How Likely Is It?: As with Hamilton, if the Pistons start to flounder, I think they will look to turn Prince into some pieces.